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3 Traits for Success
The other day I was conducting a group interview at one of my off-line businesses. I was addressing about 15 applicants for an office position and going over the three basic character traits that I require. I've talked about these same principles...
A leadership program for general contractors
PROBLEM Many of the General contractors and workers are "technically" excellent in their field but do not know how to deal with people. Also, in many instances, they exhibit attitudes which are not conducive to teamwork and effective, efficient...
Hiring Tip – Picking the Best Candidates
I often hear leaders from all types of organizations ask questions about hiring the right person. Their questions usually sound like these: - What if their resume looks great but they have a bad attitude? - What if they put on a good act and...
Taking Responsibility – A Step Toward Progressive Leadership
© 2002 Carole Nicolaides http://www.progressiveleadership.com Recently, I was asked to facilitate a meeting and offer coaching to 20 executive members at a company’s strategic conference. As I sat quietly and observed everyone in the room, I began...
Why Employee Satisfaction Surveys and Employee Exit Surveys make good sense
In a competitive world with the need for businesses to be more streamlined and productive a company can often find itself with a workforce working under pressure resulting in low moral and high staff turnover. The benefits of a company having a...
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The Center of your Internet Business, You
As an Internet entrepreneur your ultimate goal is most certainly the success of your Internet business but statistics show that real money are made by a small percentage of the online businesses. An Internet business takes a great deal of time and effort, it's not easy to build and maintain it and you need total commitment to succeed. Lack of complete passion for your business and of the desire to succeed will most likely result in failure.
As the center of your online business, the Internet entrepreneur, you should teach yourself as many of the following characteristics as you can. These are the most important characteristics shared by successful entrepreneurs:
1) Goal setting
Make sure you write down your goals, it's best if it's done on a piece of paper that will be viewable when at your desk. Set short term goals, that are reachable in a short period and long term higher goals for the long run but don't set them too high as you might get discouraged if you won't achieve them. Work each day, week and month towards your short term goals and set them higher each time and in the end you'll achieve your ultimate goal.
2) Self discipline and motivation
You have to write down your own schedule an stick to it, start working early. Wake up early just as if you were working outside your home, in order to completely self disciplined you need to take you business
very seriously. Your motivation will have a very high impact on the success of your business, ability to work independently and stay on task is a must.
3) The Attitude
The attitude you have when starting your business if one of the most important factors that will influence the way your business will grow or not grow. You have to start your business with a positive attitude and belief in yourself and maintain it along the way if you want to succeed.
4) Organization and detail
Do the best you can to be organized all the way. Just like the goal setting, you should the goals you have to achieve each day.
No matter what you're doing, it should be done to the best of your ability. As your human, it's not going to be perfect but do the best you can to get as close as possible, details matter. Anything worth doing should be done right.
Developing your Internet business is a learning experience that is filled with lessons that will teach you a lot of valuable stuff. Even if it's one of the most difficult experience in your lifetime, it's also very rewarding. Wish you a lot of success with your future Internet business.
About the Author
Check http://www.30daysinjuly.com if you are interested in having a 'coach' that will guide you to Internet Success and will show you how to create a profitable online business.
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